Targeting Your "Community" For Evangelism
Personalize Your Target
Develop a profile of your typical unchurched resident.
Saddleback Sam and Samantha - The typical person in our community
“My house will be called a house of prayer for all nations.” Mark 11:17
“All nations will remember the Lord. From every part of the world they will turn to Him; all races will worship Him.” Psalm 22:27
“Jesus knew what they were thinking . . .” Matt. 9:4, 12:25; Mark 2:8; Luke 5:22, 9:47, 11:17
“I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore, be as wise as serpents and as harmless as doves.” Matthew 10:16
“Be wise in the way you act toward those who are not believers . . .” Colossians 4:5 (GN)
“Resistance” is often just poor communication.
If you don’t ask the right questions, you won’t get the right answers.
If you don’t get the right answers, you won’t develop the right strategy.
If you don’t develop the right strategy, you won’t get the right results.
SADDLEBACK BEGAN WITH A “PERSONAL OPINION POLL”
Are you currently active in a local church?
What do you feel is the greatest need in this area?
Why do you think most people don’t attend church?
If you were looking for a church, what kind of things would you look for?
What advice would you give me? How can I help you?
THE FOUR MOST COMMON REASONS PEOPLE AVOIDED CHURCH
“Sermons are boring and irrelevant to my life.”
“The members are unfriendly to new attenders.”
“There’s too much emphasis on your money.”
“The children’s programs and childcare are weak.”
WE LEARNED: Most unchurched people are not atheists.
SADDLEBACK’S FIRST LETTER TO THE COMMMUNITY
AT LAST! A new church for those who’ve given up on traditional church services!
Let’s face it...many people aren’t active in church these days.
the sermons are boring and don’t relate to daily living
many churches seem more interested in your wallet than in you
members are unfriendly to visitors
you wonder about the quality of the nursery care for your little ones
Do you think attending church should be enjoyable?
WE’VE GOT GOOD NEWS FOR YOU!
SADDLEBACK CHURCH is a new church designed to meet your needs in the 1980’s. We’re a group of friendly people who have discovered the joy of the Christian lifestyle.
At Saddleback Church you’ll...
meet new friends and get to know your neighbors
enjoy exciting music with a contemporary flavor
hear positive, practical messages which uplift you each week
trust your children to the care of dedicated nursery workers
Why not get a lift instead of a letdown this Sunday?
I invite you to be my guest at our first public celebration service EASTER SUNDAY, April 6, at 11:00 a.m. We meet in the Laguna Hills High School Theater.
If you don’t have a church home, give us a try! DISCOVER THE DIFFERENCE!
P.S. If you don’t own a Bible, we’d like to give you a free one. Just return the enclosed card.